Hey thank you all once again for the reviews! Glad ya liked it. Sorry once again for the delay……Ill try to update more often while I have the chance! I don't know…….its weird that lately I have no inspirations for chapters just Kinda goin with it…..Anyway hope you will enjoy this chapter! Talk 2 ya:) :)

It was New Years Eve. The ground had become consumed by a fresh crisp blanket of snow. Christmas had been a time of relaxation and realisation. Though Remus and Tonks were still a very solid couple…. His attitude that night was something she couldn't get over lightly. Remus hoped that she would understand in time. She had agreed to meet him for a meal at 9:00 in Hogsmeade; her dubious nature however, would remain for a short time.

At 8:30 Remus was in his room getting dressed when he heard a knock at the door. He turned around saying……"Come in…" and returned his attention to the wardrobe. Shari stepped in and quietly shut the door behind her. Remus smiled warmly at her. She returned it before saying…..

"Are you all set to go Remus?"

"Ugh…..ya I think so Shari. Just wish I knew what to wear….."

"Do you want me to help you?" She asked sweetly. Remus turned round, smiling and said……

"Yes that would be great Shari…..thank you." She smiled back at him saying…

"Sure no problem Remus…….okay lets see what we got here….."

She began rummaging through his clothes like a blood hound. Some of the suits were a little shabby from constant wear but at the very back there was navy, Velcro suit.

"Here……oh wow this is a beautiful suit Remus. And it looks like it was hardly ever worn. How come?" Remus smiled sadly down at the ground as he said…..

"That suit Shari…..that suit belonged to my father. It was one of the last things he wore……"

"Oh Remus I am so sorry…….Ill put it back……." As she turned to shove it back into the wardrobe…she was stopped.

"No……it is a nice suit Shari. My mother gave it to me because she thought that it would look well on me……I never had the guts to wear it. Maybe Ill have more luck if I wear tonight though. What do you think?"

"I think…….that it doesn't matter what you wear Remus because Tonks will go nuts for you anyway! If you were to wear the shabbiest suit in your wardrobe Remus……Tonks would still say yes. And you know that too deep down. So……why don't I just put this here on the bed and leave you to get dressed?" She placed the suit vertically at the end of the bed before leaving a dazed Remus behind.

A few minutes later Remus descended the stairs and found Sirius and Shari in the kitchen.

"Hey you guys…….how do I look?"

"Oh wow Remus……you look great. That suit really brings out your eyes and enhances your face…."

He smirked before saying….."Thanks Shars. That means a lot……"

"Moony where did ya get that suit? It looks……well new! When did ya get it?"

"This suit belonged to my father Sirius……" Sirius stared at the floor abashed as Remus said…..

"Don't worry about it Sirius…..it was a long time ago so……anyway I better get going you guys…..cant let Tonks think I have stood her up. Things are a little tense at the moment so…..no need to add fuel to an already hot fire!" Sirius and Shari smirked sympathetically. Remus smiled sadly before heading to the sitting room to apparate. As he approached the hearth, Sirius called out to him from the doorway.

"Hey Remus….? Tonks loves you mate……"

"Ya……ya I know that Sirius. But that doesn't justify how I have been treating her over the past few days….." Sirius walked into the room as he said….

"Ahh Remus don't worry about that. Sometimes I wonder why Shari hasn't divorced me the amount of times I've made a mess of things……" Remus smirked a little at this whilst Sirius continued.

"Couples make allowances for each others screw ups Remus. They have to…..otherwise people would be divorced and split for ridiculous reasons mate. Okay you may have to sweet talk Tonks tonight but…..you will win her round Remus….you will mate. And for the love of god don't duck the bullet tonight okay?" Remus nodded as he half laughed and said…..

"Thanks Sirius……but I had better go…..talk to you later ya?"

Ya definitely Mooners! Go on get out here!" Sirius winked as Remus stepped into the fireplace and apparated to Hogsmeade.

Outside Gloria Fawns Italian restaurant stood Tonks waiting impatiently with her arms folded. She wore black pants with a low red neck, triangular shaped jumper. Her shoulder length curly chestnut hair blew across her face in every direction. Though she had her cream coloured duffle coat buttoned tightly……the wind still penetrated through her shivering body. Eventually she pulled her fur lined hood up on her head to salvage some immediate warmth. People were passing her by to and fro but not one of them resembled Remus. Her already short fuse was about to short circuit when finally she saw Remus crossing the street towards her. He ran over to her with a small smile across his lips, which vanished as soon as he saw her face.

"Tonks I am so sorry for keeping you waiting…….its all Sirius fault coz you see he kept me talking and…."

"Oh well I'm glad that you were delayed in the warmth of your house Remus. Some of us were waiting out here for the past ten minutes in the freezing cold which I might add increases its temperature every one and a half seconds!" She snapped irritably which made him feel increasingly guilty.

"Tonks I am sorry okay? I promise you that it won't happen again….."

She shook her head before saying…

"It doesn't matter Remus. I'm sorry for snapping at you like that. I know that Sirius at times can have a motor mouth so…..let's just forget it and go in to enjoy a nice warm meal!"

He smiled happily at her as he said…..

"I couldn't have put it better myself……" He passed her in order to open the door for her. She smiled at him appreciatively before they both stepped inside.

The restaurant was dimly lit mainly with candles which had a small red one on every table. Tonks and Remus were seated at a table over by the window. Snow was gracefully flecking the ground outside which enhanced the gentle atmosphere inside. Christmas songs were playing lowly in the background when the waiter came and took their order.

As they were waiting on their desert Remus spoke up.

"Tonks…..I just want to apologise again for my behaviour over the last few days. Especially on Christmas Eve……" Tonks reached across the table and clutched his hands in hers as she said….

"Remus you don't have to keep apologising okay? I understand that pressures of work can creep on you. You weren't yourself that night but so what you know? How many times have you had to deal with my moods? This is a two way street Remus. We cant always being in a good mood……nobody can. That's what makes us human. It would very unfair of me to expect you to deal with my bad moods if I couldn't return the favour once in a while. Stop beating yourself up over it okay?"

"So that means that you forgive me?"

"Remus there is nothing to forgive……"She kissed the back of his left hand before relinquishing them. As she sat back in the chair and smiled at him, Remus leaned forward as he said…..

"Tonks you know that I love you right? You know that I would do anything you want me to…..move heaven and earth for you if I could……" She rested her arms on the table as she smilingly asked…..

"Remus where is all this coming from? Of course I know that you love me. I love you too…."

"Tonight is New Years Eve and I want to ask you something before the New Year rings in because no matter what your answer is……I want to start the New Year knowing where you are….."

"Remus are you okay?" She asked perplexed.

"Ill let you know in a few minutes….." Tonks quirked an eyebrow as Remus got off the chair and produced a red velvet box in his hand. He looked at her in exasperation as she eyed the box cautiously.

He walked a few inches towards her before kneeling down and opening it which heightened her shock.

She ran her finger through her hair breathing….."Oh my god……."

"Nymphodora Lynette Tonks I love you with every being of my fibre. I wake up every morning and I have to remind myself that I am the luckiest guy in the world to be with a woman as beautiful as you both inside and out. I sure am glad that you kept pursing me. You have been my solid rock these last few months. So…….will you do me the honour of being my rock for life? Tonks will you marry me?" She clasped a hand over her mouth as tears rolled down her face. People around the restaurant gazed at them in awe, happily chattering amongst themselves. Tonks swallowed a lump in her throat as she looked around the restaurant at what felt like a thousand and one faces. She then turned her attention back to Remus who bore a look of great anxiety. He was so sure that she would say yes immediately. What was with her deliberation? Eventually as Tonks regained her composure, she wiped away any stray tears and smiled at him before saying……

Remus…..I love you to the ends of the earth so……yes. Yes of course Ill marry you." They both laughed a little before their faces illuminated with broad smiles for one another. They shared a short kiss as the restaurant applauded and the song You Raise me Up faded.